Thermophage Posted February 22, 2021 Posted February 22, 2021 Yes REAL mountain biking, just FYI, I was up there over the weekend, use the trails from Welvanpas, Bainskloof is closed at Antoniesvlei .."No Cycling" ...and the there is some work on the last few switch backs of Aap DHuez. Had to jump off and push. Lekker, "plan" was to start at the original Welvanpas spot in any case. That should then be OK No shame in walking, sometimes it's the best way to get a good amount of descending in too
Wayne pudding Mol Posted February 22, 2021 Posted February 22, 2021 Went out East today: love these pics Rouxenator 1
Rouxenator Posted February 22, 2021 Posted February 22, 2021 Exactly 4 months old today. fanievb, ChrisF, Long Wheel Base and 5 others 8
Pikey Posted February 22, 2021 Posted February 22, 2021 (edited) Have you bought a 3T now?Not yet , was testing it against my reacto. Damn it feels fast and switched on. 1x12 is ok until it goes above 11% Then i am not strong or fit enough . It needs a 36 cassette for me . Did 2x 32 km loops with nearly 500 m ascent each. . With 2 decent climbs in 1,5 & 2 km each .2nd loop was a bit unfair on the reacto as I was tired from 1st loop and Saturday. A flat London loop seems in order . Edited February 22, 2021 by Pikey Long Wheel Base 1
NotSoBigBen Posted February 23, 2021 Posted February 23, 2021 (edited) Riding round the little 'villages' in the south Walkerville, Daleside, Henley ... happen to pass 2 country schools and then 2 schools here in our suburb, great to hear kids laughing and playing, teachers teaching (some shouting as well) for a change. Some semblance of normality for them thankfully! As an aside Big Bertha doesn't need to be told by road side signs, it's in her DNA! Edited February 23, 2021 by NotSoBigBen 'Dale, DJR, fanievb and 7 others 10
Wayne pudding Mol Posted February 23, 2021 Posted February 23, 2021 I've had my 73 year old mate come and visit for 2 nights - 50 hilly kms yesterday and a quick 20km lap around the Garden Route dam this morning His ebike has made riding together possible - I'll admit that getting to the top of a 7 minute hill 3 minutes behind him puffing sweating is a little annoying but I can live with it to ride with a mate. More significantly, the bike pictured has done 5km since the build around August which is just terrible - my love affair with my gravel bike has meant I don't look at the N+1 models. But jeez this machine is so capable and comfortable that I'm blown away - I really must try ride it more geomark, capediver, Me rida my bicycle and 12 others 15
Patchelicious Posted February 23, 2021 Posted February 23, 2021 Not yet , was testing it against my reacto. Damn it feels fast and switched on. 1x12 is ok until it goes above 11% Then i am not strong or fit enough . It needs a 36 cassette for me . Did 2x 32 km loops with nearly 500 m ascent each. . With 2 decent climbs in 1,5 & 2 km each .2nd loop was a bit unfair on the reacto as I was tired from 1st loop and Saturday. A flat London loop seems in order .Check the Windsor loop I did, come do that.
MTBeer Posted February 23, 2021 Posted February 23, 2021 I've had my 73 year old mate come and visit for 2 nights - 50 hilly kms yesterday and a quick 20km lap around the Garden Route dam this morning His ebike has made riding together possible - I'll admit that getting to the top of a 7 minute hill 3 minutes behind him puffing sweating is a little annoying but I can live with it to ride with a mate. More significantly, the bike pictured has done 5km since the build around August which is just terrible - my love affair with my gravel bike has meant I don't look at the N+1 models. But jeez this machine is so capable and comfortable that I'm blown away - I really must try ride it morethat's a stunning bike. why would you ride anything else? Wayne pudding Mol, TheoG and DJR 3
Bateleur1 Posted February 23, 2021 Posted February 23, 2021 So we seems to have an early spring. Done a few bike rides since the weekend. Went out for a early morning ride this morning. There was still a chill in the air and the temp went down to -5 at some point. But still it was good to be on the road again. The Alps at sunrise (and sunset) is always worth watching. Prince Albert Cycles, RocknRolla, DJR and 4 others 7
Wayne pudding Mol Posted February 23, 2021 Posted February 23, 2021 that's a stunning bike. why would you ride anything else?because I live in gravel heaven and I love drop bars ChrisF, Long Wheel Base, Prince Albert Cycles and 4 others 7
wildwindfr Posted February 23, 2021 Posted February 23, 2021 because I live in gravel heaven and I love drop barsI love this bike, maybe 1day when I'm big!!!
Wayne pudding Mol Posted February 23, 2021 Posted February 23, 2021 I love this bike, maybe 1day when I'm big!!!if I could offer my advice....sell everything you own and get one Frosty, Prince Albert Cycles, Long Wheel Base and 1 other 4
Frosty Posted February 23, 2021 Posted February 23, 2021 31km ride around the ‘hood Pikey, mecheng89, DJR and 1 other 4
wildwindfr Posted February 23, 2021 Posted February 23, 2021 if I could offer my advice....sell everything you own and get oneI need to sell my son.All my money currently going into his studies! Lucky for him I love him and he is doing well! Prince Albert Cycles, Long Wheel Base and DJR 3
Wayne pudding Mol Posted February 23, 2021 Posted February 23, 2021 I need to sell my son.All my money currently going into his studies! Lucky for him I love him and he is doing well!Yup rookie error - taking care of our kids cost more than bikes Hopefully he remembers your sacrifice and gets you a nice bike attached to a decent sports car one day Veebee, DJR, Eddy Gordo and 4 others 7
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